BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

075 – Trapped Souls

LUCY.

Tears trickled down my face as I tried to keep myself together. It was agonizing to see Adan chained and punished, but it was torture to hear his pleas. I hope one day he will forgive me for doing this to

him.

A loud crashing sound, like bricks exploding, erupted in the air as metals and chains clattered as they were dragged on the floor. And I knew Adan had broken free. My gaze darted to my father, who was left stunned in his place.

Adan was soon on my back, his chained arms coiling around my body as he

hugged me tightly.

My father hissed, his eyes blazing red, as

he stood up from his throne, but I was

faster. I let fire engulf my whole body, including Adan. I knew my father had the possibility of penetrating my fire, but I was thankful that Lucius held his arm to

block him from reaching us.

If anything, it caused Father to pause and just stare at me, his chest heaving as I continued to sob and let myself be lost in Adan’s touch while Patrea continued her

chant.

“Lucy… Stop her. We can win this

together.” Adan mumbled against my

skin, his mouth kissing the skin of my

neck.

I let the fire make a gurgling sound to keep the others outside from hearing our

conversation.

“I love you, Adan. I need you to trust me. I promise I will come back for you.”

“I don’t want you out of my head.”

075 Trapped Souls

“Adan…” I wanted to tell him it would just be temporary until I got my act together, but I felt something digging into my neck. “Adan…”

A soft gasp left my throat, but I stopped. myself from creating more noise as his fangs sunk deeper, piercing my soft spot.

He was marking me.

I had no idea how he was able to let his fangs out, but it might have something to do with why his aura became strong.

My hands flew to his forearms, which were still gripping my body tightly as I held on to him for support because my knees were buckling but my mate wasn’t stopping.

It was painful and exhilarating. Despite the situation we were in, I couldn’t help but revel in the way his teeth were digging into my skin. I was so lost at the

moment when, all of a sudden, Adan’s hold on me loosened as his body dropped to the ground just beside my feet. With my fire still enveloping us, I cleaned the blood from my neck and covered his mark with my hair before wiping the blood off his lips. His fangs retracted as his chest. rose and fell as if he were just sleeping.

I lowered the flame that was embracing us until it completely extinguished. Lucien immediately rushed forward to

check on me.

“What have you done?” He hissed, his jaw tightening as he threw me a furious

look.

“I just protected him from your wrath. He just wanted to hug me.” I told him in a cold voice, with my eyes blazing red before I turned my full attention to Patrea. “Were you able to do it?”

She nodded her head.

“I will send Stone back to his territory.” My father spoke, but before he could do anything, I spun my body around and

held his wrist.

“Not too fast. I want Patrea out of here

too!”

“What?” Both my father and Lucius. exclaimed at the same time.

Father hissed at Lucius before he turned

his attention to me. “And why would I do

that?”

contract,

“I’m not stupid.”

my eyes squinted and a dagger flew past him, stopping in front of my chest. “I’m ready

fool, Lucija! If

could have let

now, Father! My mate will never remember me anymore. Maybe it’s best if we just kill ourselves. Maybe in the afterlife, we can be

and the

let the tears fall from my eyes before I darted my gaze at Adan’s. He was unconscious, but

chest.

little more push, father, and

dagger will

try, rip my heart to pieces

to ”

me something else! Not

Patrea

do this. You’re bleeding!”

paled.

here, Patrea. He had no right to trap a soul as beautiful as yours.”

I will send her back to the human

an inch as I let out a sigh. “The

Father hissed as his horns protruded from his head, and I knew he was

moved forward again, but just enough to touch my skin. Soon enough, an old-looking document appeared in the

this the

“Yes…”

Let

will pay

already paying more than

eyes glowed red as he turned his attention to Patrea, but he wasn’t doing anything to the contract

it directly under the contract. Soon, my fire

and

paper was gone, Patrea’s body jolted as if somebody had shaken her before

air.

my heart thudded loudly. I began to panic, terrified that Patrea was about to collapse, but she raised her hand as if stopping me from doing anything while she tried to steady

to leave this realm.” Tears trickled down

at me.

an understanding-a reminder of what transpired in her

if

with our

can’t stay away from me,

for you again!” Lucien

her.

with your charm, Lucien. I knew better now. Cross my path, and you will regret

moved forward as if he would lunge at her, but Lucius blocked his way. His hand gripped his

They don’t belong in this realm

eyes not leaving Lucien’s, as if he

Patrea or me.

where your loyalty

to go. Soon, the gods would

would be

looked back at Patrea.

transport yourself.”

waste any

beside Adan before

position, letting

I’m ready.”

the tears that were falling. “You

again.”

that Patrea lied to me, I will hunt her

any

asked!” Patrea snapped at him. “Now let

say anything, and with just

front of me.

gone taking my heart

him. 2

and I saw

to reach for me, but I moved away before he could touch me. I

and for our father

and Patrea.” I turned

Lucien instead.

don’t trust me.” He

any reason

shrugged his shoulders as he let

quivered, wanting a sob to escape my throat, but I stopped it as I stared

unconscious.

sobbed beside him while they checked his wounds.

the packhouse.” I read those words from Alpha Aurelius’ lips, and

stop just kept coming. How come they were